The Bourbon Road

Jim and Brian go head-to-head during this year's Rose Bowl and Sugar Bowl, Each picking Bourbons from their team's state. Listen in as we follow the games and drink the bourbons. Who will come out on top? A great time and a must listen! Join in the fun! Thank you to our sponsors,  Blanton's Bourbon Shop  and  Pints and Barrels . Be sure to check out our private Facebook group, "The Bourbon Roadies...

It is finally here, the 2023 Blind Bottle Challenge and announcement of this year's Bourbon of the Year! Listen in as Jim, Todd and Amzie each bring a single barrel bourbon to challenge each other in a blind taste off. Also, Jim announces this year's Bourbon of the Year pick. A great show with lots of fun and suspense. Happy New Year! Thank you to our sponsors, Blanton's Bourbon Shop  and  Pints a...

Jim hangs out at Rob Carter's Rare Eagle Bar. Together they review both the bourbon and rye from Still Austin. They discuss recent market trends in the whiskey industry. Rob opens up an 8 year and 15 year Dickel to taste while talking all things pizza. A fun and memorable episode. Thank you to our sponsors,  Blanton's Bourbon Shop  and  Pints and Barrels . Be sure to check out our private Facebook...

Jim, Brian, Melody and Leslie join in the first annual Christmas Cocktail Edition for The Bourbon Road. This episode we enter into a head-to-head challenge for the best Christmas cocktail. Listen in as we drink and score the best of 2023 Christmas cocktails. Who will be the winner this year! Recipes will be shared. Thank you to our sponsors,  Blanton's Bourbon Shop  and  Pints and Barrels . Be sur...

Jim sits down with Dominic Guglielmi, author of "Warehouse H, The Story of Blanton's Bourbon". Jim and Dom sip on various expressions of Blanton's while exploring the book and talking about the amazing history of this brand. Dominic is a true Blanton's "Superfan" and has an huge amount of information to share about the brand and its history. Thank you to our sponsors,  Blanton's Bourbon Shop  and ...

It's Thanksgiving... and what better way to get your gobble on than drinking though a few expressions of Wild Turkey. Join us today as Jim Shannon and Todd Ritter enjoy a few contemporary and dusty Turkey expressions while hanging out in the Corner Rickhouse. What is it you are thankful for this Thanksgiving season? Thank you to our sponsors,  Blanton's Bourbon Shop  and  Pints and Barrels . Be su...

For this Veteran's Day Special, Cole and April Bixler from Whiskey River return to the show. Their last appearance was back in episode 14. This amazing couple are not only musicians, they are Veterans as well as certified Bourbon Stewards. We have a great time drinking through a couple of patriotic bourbons while catching up. They also play a couple of songs... one of which is their new single "Tw...

This week, Jim hits the road and heads west to Iowa. He stops in at Cedar Ridge Distillery in Swisher Iowa for a visit with Head Distiller Murphy Quint. Murph walks Jim though a number of their expressions including bourbons, and some of the best American Single Malts we have had. Listen in to learn all about this Iowa distillery that outsells all Kentucky Bourbon distilleries in their state. Than...

This week, Jim and Brian work through some samples. As a result, we have some amazing reviews and one super exciting revelation in store for you this week. Listen in to this great episode and get a few tips on what you may want to add to your bar. Thank you to our sponsors,  Blanton's Bourbon Shop  and  Pints and Barrels . Be sure to check out our private Facebook group, "The Bourbon Roadies" for...

This week, Jim sits down with Dave Sandlin, Founder and Proprietor of House of Commons. House of Commons is a wonderful Bourbon Bar in Frankfort Kentucky which is more of a Bourbon Library with a lot of knowledge and storytelling around the bottles they stock. Listen in as Jim and Dave taste through four great whiskeys, each with a story of it's own. Thank you to our sponsors, Blanton's Bourbon Sh...

Jim is in Atlanta this week, just in time for the new Fiddler Chin Music Toasted Bourbon release from ASW Distillery. Jim sits down with Chad Ralston and tastes through their toasted lineup. We also revisit their Fiddler Georgia Heartwood Bourbon which was well recieved at this years Bourbon on the Banks event. Thank you to our sponsor,  Blanton's Bourbon Shop . Be sure to check out our private Fa...

Jim and Brian take two wheat whiskeys and put them head to head in this episode. We try the Woodford Reserve and Bernheim Original Straight Wheat Whiskeys. If you haven't tried a wheat whiskey, we suggest you give it a shot. We also chat about the great time at this year's Bourbon on the Banks Festival in Frankfort. Thanks to all our listeners who showed up! Thank you to our sponsor,  Blanton's Bo...

Jim heads to Lawrenceburg Bourbon to revisit the barrel pick bottle for Bourbon on the Banks. We also taste to 10x Rye , the new Very Small Batch Bourbon as well as a surprising wheated rye that takes us completely by surprise. Make sure to join us in Frankort this weekend for Bourbon on the Banks. Thank you to our sponsor,  Blanton's Bourbon Shop . Be sure to check out our private Facebook group,...

Jim and Brian visit with Brandon O'Daniel, Distiller at Copper and Kings Distillery in Louisville, Kentucky. On this episode we explore some amazing Kentucky Brandy's made right here in Louisville Kentucky. We also are among the first to taste and review the new Bourbon from Copper and Kings. Listen in to get the entire story about this amazing distillery based in Bourbon Country. Thank you to our...

Jim and Brian wrap up this year's Kentucky Bourbon Festival. This episode highlights the whiskey and people of this year's event. We announce our best of show and hints for making the most of next year's event. Listen in for the scoop. Thank you to our sponsor,  Blanton's Bourbon Shop . Be sure to check out our private Facebook group, "The Bourbon Roadies" for a great group of bourbon loving peopl...

Jim and Brian discuss the upcoming festivals and bourbons to watch out for this season. Bourbon Heritage Month is upon us and it is time to celebrate. Get yourselves to Kentucky and let's have a blast. Listen in for all the details Thank you to our sponsor,  Blanton's Bourbon Shop . Be sure to check out our private Facebook group, "The Bourbon Roadies" for a great group of bourbon loving people. Y...

01Jim and Brian walk through a nimber of samples and find four great whiskeys to talk about this week. Don't miss this one and definitely hang arounds for the climax in the second half! Thank you to our sponsor, Blanton's Bourbon Shop . Be sure to check out our private Facebook group, "The Bourbon Roadies" for a great group of bourbon loving people. You will be welcomed with open arms!

Jim returns from a Colorado trip and he and Brian walk through five different Colorado whiskeys. Listen in as the boys taste through five of Colorado's best in class whiskeys. Thank you to our sponsor,  Blanton's Bourbon Shop . Be sure to check out our private Facebook group, "The Bourbon Roadies" for a great group of bourbon loving people. You will be welcomed with open arms!

Jim and Melody head to Nashville, Indiana to Hard Truth Distilling to hang out with Master Distiller Bryan Smith. Definitely listen in to learn about this destination distillery in beautiful Brown County Indiana. Lots to do here from tours to tastings, an ATV Get Lost experience, a Tiki Boat Tour and a huge restaurant. A great show and excellent time. Thank you to our sponsor,  Blanton's Bourbon S...

Jim heads to Frankfort Kentucky to sit down with Diane Strong, Director of Bourbon on the Banks and Amzie Wenning, President, Frankfort Bourbon Society. We taste through a nomber of interesting expressions while discussing this years event on Frankfort. Listen in for all the details. Thank you to our sponsor,  Blanton's Bourbon Shop . Be sure to check out our private Facebook group, "The Bourbon R...

Jim and Brian welcome Gregg Snyder to The Bourbon Road bar. Gregg is Master Distiller for Grain and Barrel and has joined us to drink some of his very own Chicken Cock whiskey. We get through 4 expressions on the show and learn all about the history of Chicken Cock.  Thank you to our sponsor,  Blanton's Bourbon Shop . Be sure to check out our private Facebook group, "The Bourbon Roadies" for a gre...

Jim is on the road again this week and with Aaron Mullally at Bourbon 30 in Georgetown Kentucky. Listen in as we walk through five of their whiskeys and talk about their whiskey crafting process and philosophy on consistency on Bourbon 30, and purposeful inconsistency of their premium line.  Thank you to our sponsor,  Blanton's Bourbon Shop . Be sure to check out our private Facebook group, "The B...

Jim is on the road again this week and vists with Sam Rock of Bluegrass Distillers. This is an awesome episode as we visit with Sam at their new destination distilllery in Midway, Kentucky. Listen in as we hang out at their new home in Midway and talk about all the great things coming down the pike. Thank you to our sponsor,  Blanton's Bourbon Shop . Be sure to check out our private Facebook group...

Jim hits the road and stops in at Dueling Grounds Distillery in Franklin, Kentucky. Great history and even better whiskey at this small distillery making wheated bourbon that will blow your mind! Listen in for all the details! Thank you to our sponsor,  Blanton's Bourbon Shop . Be sure to check out our private Facebook group, "The Bourbon Roadies" for a great group of bourbon loving people. You wi...

Jim heads out to Franklin County to Whiskey Thief Distilling to take in the entire experience. This place is a must see if you are visiting the Bourbon Trail. Only minutes from Buffalo Trace, Wild Turkey and many other great stops. With Walter and his crew you will thief whiskey stright from the barrel for your tasting, and you can fill your own bottle. Listen in for a great episode. Thank you to...